3-Day Big Five Murchison Falls Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary , and hike to Top of the falls

Leave the hustle of Kampala behind and journey north through Uganda’s lush countryside. Your first stop: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where you can track wild white rhinos on foot. Armed with a ranger and a story or two, trek through thick bush to come face-to-face with these magnificent, prehistoric creatures, just metres away, with guaranteed sightings. After the thrill, enjoy a picnic lunch under big skies, then continue to Murchison Falls National Park. enjoy a quite challenging hike to the top of murchison falls and have an unforgetable experience, Check into your Eco-lodge perched near the park gate. As the sun dips low, unwind with evening views of the Nile swirling past—calm before the wild tomorrow.

Main Destination:

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Ikorom Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Pakwach (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive, Nile Cruise and Evening Game Drive

Wake before dawn. This is the day Murchison roars to life. Sunrise Game Drive (northern delta) – Roll across golden savannahs as lions stretch on termite mounds, elephants march in slow-motion herds, buffalo stare you down, and if luck holds, a leopard dozes in a sausage tree. Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Nile – Swap wheels for water. Drift toward the thunderous Murchison Falls, where the world’s longest river squeezes through a 7-metre gap and explodes into a rainbowed abyss. Hippos grunt beside your boat, Nile crocodiles slide off banks, and fish eagles scream overhead. Evening Game Drive – As shadows lengthen, predators wake. Return to the delta for a short but electrifying drive—watch lions begin their nightly hunt, and feel the savannah pulse. Then retreat to your lodge for dinner under a canopy of stars.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

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LeopardOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ikorom Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive & Scenic Transfer to Entebbe

Rise early for a final morning game drive—a last chance to spot that elusive leopard or complete your Big Five checklist. The low golden light paints the park in honey and amber, and the wildlife knows it’s your goodbye: elephants cross the track slowly, giraffes pause mid-stride, and the Nile glints in the distance. After breakfast, begin your scenic drive back to Entebbe. Break the journey with lunch en route, passing through buzzing towns and papyrus-lined swamps. Arrive in Entebbe by late afternoon. Drop-off at the airport or your hotel. Safari ends, but the dust stays in your boots.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.